Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Wed 20 Aug - Sat 4 Oct 2025
Sun 2 Feb 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr - Sat 8 Nov 2025
Wed 9 Apr - Sat 17 May 2025
One Punch
Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 February 2025
By Jane Thornton and Martha Godber One punch, one second, lives changed forever. When two life-long friends embark on a night out in Hull no one thought that the events of that night would be so catastrophic. What should have been a routine...
Blithe Spirit
Wednesday 12 - Sunday 23 February 2025
Brought to life by Manchester's HER Productions, the creative team behind 'Taming of the Shrew', Noel Coward's classic farce is packed full of fun, fuss and plenty of laughs. Cantankerous novelist, Charles Condomine finds himself haunted by...
Catherine Bohart
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Catherine Bohart's back and older than ever with her new show "Again, With Feelings." And adulthood frankly isn't living up to her expectations. Join this "effortless" (Chortle) "star in the making" (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second...
Horizons Collective Showcase
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Horizons Collective is delighted to support BESEA-led projects by artists in north west England, helping them to develop their projects and ultimately present their pieces in front of an audience. The Horizons Collective Showcase is a warm ...
University of Manchester Drama Society - Wish List
Wednesday 12 - Friday 14 February 2025
University of Manchester Drama Society MIFTAs presents Wish List, a pre-published play by Katherine Soper. Tamsin didn't plan to spend her teenage years packing boxes on a zero-hour contract. But her brother is housebound, working to obses...
Twilight + intro
Wednesday 12 February 2025
A story of immortal love, Twilight kick-started a hit movie franchise and a long-lasting bond with a generation of film fans. ...
Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 February 2025
So it's time to prepare yourselves for an amazing show with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and eve...
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 February 2025
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage! From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about t...
Candlelight - Valentine's Day Special
Thursday 13 February 2025
Discover romantic music from the world of rock, pop and movies played by a string quartet this Valentine's Day in an awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...
Bob The Drag Queen
Thursday 13 February 2025
Fresh from guest-starring on Madonna's The Celebration Tour, comedian Bob the Drag Queen embarks on his first headline stand-up comedy world tour, This is Wild! More than just a comedy show; it's an adventure into the heart of what makes Bo...
Dan Nightingale
Thursday 13 February 2025
Award-winning comedian, game-changing podcaster and professional bell-end, Dan Nightingale has spent the last two years changing the comedy industry from the inside out, paving new career paths for himself and many others; whilst being one ...
Tom Stade
Thursday 13 February 2025
The hilarious Canadian superstar stand-up returns with his latest show, Risky Business.. Tom's funny and today's funny don't always see eye-to-eye, but that's cool; it's not Tom's way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path les...
Joe Sutherland
Thursday 13 February 2025
As seen on Hypothetical, Roast Battle and various apps on your phone. You know the ones. As he embarks on his first international tour, "Miss World", stand-up Joe 'could have been a dancer' Sutherland is bravely talking about something that...
Sale Gang Show
Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 February 2025
Sale Gang Show is a theatrical performance by members of Sale District Scouts and Guides and 2025 marks their 60th Show. The aim is, through performance, to empower young people to make a positive contribution to society. Since 1964 they ha...
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Friday 14 February 2025
Featuring the classical reimaginings of a 13-piece Chamber Orchestra, guests will be able to re-live and experience some of the most well-known and well-loved Rock & Metal songs from the last 40 years, including the likes of Metallica, L...
Viggo Venn
Friday 14 February 2025
Norwegian clown Viggo Venn moved to this country with one dream: to be a British comedian. The rest, you already know about. After blowing away the competition in an explosion of hi-vis jackets, balloons, and joyous idiocy, Viggo became the...
Basketmouth
Friday 14 February 2025
One of Nigeria's most famous comedians, Basketmouth has grown from strength to strength with his ever hilarious sense of humour. His accolades in Africa are endless and he his currently seen as the greatest African comedian of all time. ...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 14 February - Saturday 21 June 2025
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...
Warren Mailley-Smith - Valentine's Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Friday 14 February 2025
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional Valentine's piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of this stunning venue. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of class...
Neon Brush - Paint in the Dark Experience
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 February 2025
A painting workshop in a unique retro-futuristic atmosphere. Immerse yourself in a fluorescent neon-lit setting to create your own work of art. Brush in one hand, glass in the other (with or without alcohol), unleash your inner artist! N...
Luke Wright: JOY!
Friday 14 February 2025
Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show ("the best thing he's done and that's saying something." ★★★★★ Telegraph) Luke Wright returns with a new set poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 14 February - Friday 12 December 2025
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...
Jacob Hawley
Friday 14 February 2025
The new stand up show from award-winning Stevenage wideboy Jacob Hawley. Space offers politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don't care. As seen on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky1), Ladhoo...
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
Friday 14 February - Thursday 3 April 2025
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...
Brief Encounter - 80th Anniversary
Friday 14 February 2025
Brief Encounter quivers with pent-up emotion in a way that must have been even more potent on its release in 1945 ? just months after the end of World War II ? than it is today....
Dog Man
Friday 14 - Sunday 23 February 2025
Part dog, part man, all hero. Dog Man is the canine-crime-fighting caper from Dreamworks Animation....
Memoir of a Snail
Friday 14 February 2025
A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel - a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea-pigs....
To a Land Unknown
Friday 14 February 2025
To a Land Unknown charts how good people can do bad things when forced into an impossible situation. ...
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
Saturday 15 February 2025
The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive film. The brand new singalonga screening of the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It's the Summer of 1963, it's ...
Sing-a-Long-a Encanto
Saturday 15 February 2025
Gather la Familia! It's time to celebrate something truly Magical. From the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Frozen the brand new smash hit film musical of 2021 about the Family Madigral with lyrics on screen that...
The Hallé - Philip Glass's Life: A Journey Through Time
Saturday 15 February 2025
Over the course of three days, in collaboration with the RNCM, the Halle brings you a festival celebrating American composer Philip Glass's best-loved works. The LIFE Symphony was created by Frans Lanting in collaboration with Philip Glass ...
Candlelight - Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Saturday 15 February 2025
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favourite melodies from Netflix's 'Bridgerton' series, reimagined by a talented string ensemble in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Richard Jones - An Evening of Magic
Saturday 15 February 2025
Richard Jones rose to fame as the only magician to ever win Britain's Got Talent and has since won the prestigious Gold Star accolade within the Inner Magic Circle, the highest honour in The Magic Circle. Known as "The Military Illusionist"...
Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 15 February - Saturday 20 December 2025
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...
Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
Saturday 15 February 2025
In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV's "Stars In Their Eyes" (and again for the 1995 Christmas Special) as Erasure's Andy Bell, to universal acclaim. He met Pete Faint in 1996 and the pair began writing original material together and at th...
John Haycock & DBH
Saturday 15 February 2025
Two of Todmorden's finest artists team up for a celestial exploration between light, sound and setting with live music, visuals and talks in a sensory exploration of the historic building. John Haycock (Kora, Clarinet + electronics) and DBH...
British Gymnastics - GymFusion
Sunday 16 February 2025
Lights, camera, action! GymFusion is one of the most exciting and dramatic forms of gymnastics to watch, as display teams from across the country showcase exciting and creative performances based on this year's theme of 'movies'. It's all a...
Rachel Fairburn
Sunday 16 February 2025
Co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel Fairburn is back with a brand-new tour, Side Eye. She's bringing...
Before Nikkah + Q&038;A
Sunday 16 February 2025
Set across one day in London, and paying homage to Richard Linklater?s Before Sunrise, Before Nikkah is a soulful and charming romantic comedy. ...
Manchester United Legends - Steve Bruce & Gary Pallister
Monday 17 February 2025
Come and join two Manchester United Legends as they chat about their action packed football careers starring; Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister as they delve into all things football. Having amassed over hundreds of appearances for the mighty ...
Countess Luann - Marry, F, Kill
Monday 17 February 2025
Real Housewives of New York City superstar Countess Luann brings her special blend of cabaret and chaos to Europe. Ready to feel Jovani? The incredible Countess Luann brings her iconic 'Marry, F, Kill' cabaret show to town. Expect show-s...
The Detective Dog
Monday 17 - Thursday 20 February 2025
Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who ...
Musical Theatre Masterclass
Monday 17 February 2025
This masterclass is for young performers aged 7 - 12, and will take place around the iconic venue, The Palace Theatre, Manchester. This session is inspired by the shows on the stages and led by industry professionals, who will support child...
A Samurai in Time
Monday 17 February 2025
When an Edo-era samurai travels through time to the 21st century, he puts his sword skills to good use ? as an extra on a period drama TV set....
Dear Evan Hansen
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 February 2025
"The most vital and important musical of a generation" (Daily Mail) with "a raw, relevant and exhilarating score" (BBC Radio London) from the songwriters of The Greatest Showman and La La Land. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a li...
Neighbours - The 40th Anniversary Tour
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Maple Tree Entertainment in collaboration with Fremantle Australia present: Neighbours - The 40th Anniversary Tour. Following on from the phenomenal sell out success of The Celebration Tour, Neighbours is returning to the stage, with a new ...
Theatre Ad Infinitum - Last Rites
Tuesday 18 - Wednesday 19 February 2025
Last Rites combines exciting physical, non-verbal storytelling with dynamic projection and an immersive soundtrack that can be felt and heard. Told through a Deaf man's unique perspective, this show tells the passionate and poignant story ...
Rita, Sue & Bob Too!
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 February 2025
St Helens' Regal Entertainments Ltd proudly presents the return of the record breaking Adults Only hilarious 1987 cult classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too!TV favourite Jake Quickenden heads the stellar cast as Bob in the production. Jake will be ...
